Gavyn ONeil:JULIETA BURBANO;:5760 LANDRY AVE NORTH PORT, FL 34291:2-511. NPCC - Fines and liens (b) Fine. (1) A fine imposed pursuant to this section shall not exceed the following amounts, unless otherwise provided by this Code or the Unified Land Development Code: b. Fines for violation of specific sections of the Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 6, Article VII. Tree Protection Regulations. Each unauthorized removal of a single tree regulated by this chapter shall be a separate violation or offense: 1. $100.00 per diameter inch at breast height (DBH) for each tree and $200.00 per DBH for each heritage tree up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per tree for harmful acts as described in Unified Land Development Code Chapter 6. 2. $100.00 per diameter inch at breast height (DBH) for each tree and $200.00 per DBH for each heritage tree up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per tree for conducting an activity that requires authorization pursuant to Unified Land Development Code Chapter 2 without first obtaining that authorization. 3. In a case where tree removal has occurred and the number of trees removed is unable to be determined, $15,000.00 fine shall be assessed per each 10,000 square feet of lot/parcel or fraction thereof. Each 10,000 square feet constitutes a separate violation. 4. When the city collects fines or receives payments of liens associated with violations described in Sec. 2-511.(bl(l)b, those funds shall be deposited into the city's environmental protection fund as described in Unified Land Development Code Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6.1.3.:One palm tree removed from property around 6-8 inches in diameter.;

Committee

Code Enforcement Hearing

Requested by

General Services

Introduced

February 21, 2025

On agenda

April 24, 2025

Passed

April 24, 2025